Retail news from FPJ – Page 138
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ArticleForty per cent of online groceries ordered on a mobile
As online grocery market expands in UK, the growth of mobile orders is creating new marketing challenges for retailers and brands
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ArticleMorrisons to sell ‘cheapest avocado on the market’
Retailer has launched new wonky avocado line with South African fruit selling for £2.40 per kg despite global supply tightening
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ArticleTropicals weather the storms
Adverse conditions have created supply shortages and price rises in certain products but double-digit sales growth continues
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ArticleInterview: Lance leads the charge
After a year’s sabbatical, former buyer Amy Lance has joined HelloFresh.Nina Pullman hears her views on everything from low prices to new retail models
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ArticleG’s sends flush of wonky icebergs to Tesco
Excess of small iceberg lettuces will be saved from going to waste despite difficult growing conditions
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ArticleMigrants found in fresh produce lorry in Gravesend
Eleven migrants discovered in refrigerated vehicle in Kent but Dartford distributor reports reduction in people smuggling since Jungle destroyed
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ArticleICA expands laser branding into melon and squash
Positive consumer reaction has prompted ICA to make laser branding permanent practice on some organic products
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ArticleBlue Whale to extend organic apple range
French apple giant to invest in specific organic varieties and convert Ariane variety for organic production as demand rises
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ArticleNew healthy meal range launches at Amazon Fresh
My Healthy Kitchen consists of six recipes under 500 calories and will launch at Amazon Fresh, Ocado and Waitrose
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ArticleAmazonFresh launches in Germany
Amazon begins fresh food deliveries to selected postcodes in Berlin and Potsdam, with plans to roll out nationwide
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ArticleMash Direct wins five new Asda listings
New prepared veg dishes including sweet potato mash ‘Caribbean-style’ have launched in Asda stores across Northern Ireland
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ArticleMinette Batters joines Love British Food campaign
Deputy president of NFU is a new ambassador for British food campaign joining the likes of Raymond and Olivier Blanc
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ArticleMorrisons LFL sales climb in Q1
Retailer saw like for like sales grow by 3.4 per cent for the first 12 weeks of the year thanks to a rise in shopper frequency
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ArticleKantar: ‘Price drops don't always grow categories’
Consumer panel finds no correlation between retail price reductions and value sales in cauliflower, blueberries, potatoes or courgettes
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ArticleFresca to become majority employee-owned, Mack reveals
Group chairman expects to increase employee ownership to over 50 per cent in next two to three years and appears to rule out family succession
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ArticleMarketing experts reveal how to reach millennial consumers
Micro-influencers, Youtube and fundamental changes in customer behaviour were explored in FPJ Live’s Marketing Masterclass
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ArticleGrocery market in strong growth
New figures show all the major retailers seeing a strong three months of trading, with own label and fresh performing well
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ArticleSainsbury’s sales slide after challenging year
Retailer sees like-for-like sales and pre-tax profits reduce against backdrop of currency fluctuation and supermarket price war
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ArticleTesco to lower produce prices in health boost
Apples, avocados, bananas and tomatoes among a range of fruit and veg items to be sold cheaper as part of new campaign
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ArticleBritish salad growers ‘open to export’
UK salad growers say they could export to US firms currently struggling with droughts in role reversal after Spanish floods